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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, MALAYSIA

COURSE INFORMATION

PROGRAMME : ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : FUNDAMENTAL OF TEST INSTRUMENT

CODE NAME : ETN 103

LEVEL : 1 SEMESTER 1

CREDIT UNIT : 2.0

CONTACT HOUR : FACE TO FACE : 3.0 HOURS / WEEK

NON FACE TO FACE :

COURSE TYPE : VOCATIONAL

PREREQUISITE : -

CORE REQUISITE :

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COURSE OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, the students should be able to:-

1. Select the correct meter and range for specific measurement.

2. Calibrate meter for current, volt, ohms.
3. Select the correct signal generator.
4. Determine type of waveform and amplitude from signal generator.
5. Setup and operate oscilloscope.
6. Measure waveform parameters.
7. Identify specific tacho generator and reading.
8. Identify and check the condition of various type of measuring instrument.
9. Calibrate and keep record of measuring equipment.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course covers theory operation and maintenance of test instrument, measuring instruments such as analogue and digital multimeter,
signal generator, function generator, oscilloscope and tacho meter according to operation and service manual.

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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME : ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : FUNDAMENTAL OF TEST INSTRUMENT

CODE NAME : ETN 103

CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. OPERATE ANALOGUE AND 1.1 Select the correct meter. 1.1.1 State the difference between analogue and digital
DIGITAL MULTIMETER meter according to its performance.

1.1.2 Explain and identify the choice of features (AC, DC,

OHMS etc.) according to its specification.

1.1.3 Explain the selection of meter range according to

safety operating limit.

1.1.4 Identify correct scale range according to its

specification.

1.2 Calibrate meter for current, volt, 1.2.1 Identify the polarity of meter probe according to
ohms. operation manual.

1.2.2 Identify suitable reference unit to confirm reading

according to measurement.

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1.2.3 Perform calibration on Current, Volt, and Ohm

according to SOP.

1.2.4 Perform zero error reading according to standard.

1.2.5 Perform general check on meter according to

operation manual.

1.2.6 Follow the specification and safety rule according to

safety precaution procedure.

1.3 Confirm range selection using 1.3.1 Identify the application of various features according to
digital meter. manual specification.

1.3.2 Explain the types of digital meter according to

operation manual.

1.3.3 Determine the function and operation of digital meter

according to operation manual.

1.3.4 Perform the measurement of digital meter according to

measurement requirement.

1.3.5 Confirm the correct polarity and range selection

according to measurement requirement.

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1.4 Identify range selection using 1.4.1 Identify application of various features according to
analogue meter. manual specification.

1.4.2 Explain the types of analogue meter according to

operation manual.

1.4.3 Determine the function and operation of analogue

meter according to operation manual.

1.4.4 Perform the measurement of analogue meter

according to measurement requirement.

1.4.5 Identify the correct polarity and range selection

according to measurement requirement.

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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME : ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : FUNDAMENTAL OF TEST INSTRUMENT

CODE NAME : ETN 103

CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

2. OPERATE SIGNAL 2.1 Select the correct signal generator. 2.1.1 Explain the appropriate application of waveform
GENERATOR according to measurement requirement.

2.1.2 Identify the waveform according to measurement

requirement.

2.2 Determine type and amplitude of 2.2.1 Explain the amplitude of waveform according to
wave form. measurement requirement.

2.2.2 Perform signal checking and selection according to

operation manual.

2.2.3 Perform general checking of signal generator

according to operation manual.

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2.3 Determine types of waveform. 2.3.1 Select types of waveform.

2.3.2 Determine the application of waveform according to

requirements.

2.3.3 Identify the scale selection of waveform (bandwidth)

according to measurement requirement.

2.3.4 Operates the signal generator according to SOP.

CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

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PROGRAMME : ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : FUNDAMENTAL OF TEST INSTRUMENT

CODE NAME : ETN 103

CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

3. OPERATE OSCILLOSCOPE 3.1 Connect oscilloscope to circuit. 3.1.1 State the feature of oscilloscope according to manual
specification.

3.1.2 Explain the connection procedure according to manual

operation.

3.1.3 Identify the input channel according to its requirement.

3.1.4 Perform scope accessories according to manual

operation.

3.2 Set oscilloscope. 3.2.1 Explain time and voltage measurement range
according to operation manual.

3.2.2 Perform setting range to make measurement

according to requirement.

3.3 Clarify waveform parameters. 3.3.1 Explain the types of waveform according to manual
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specification.

3.3.2 Perform time/div and volts/div according to

measurement requirement.

3.3.3 Calculate the actual measured parameters according

to visualized waveform.

CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

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PROGRAMME : ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : FUNDAMENTAL OF TEST INSTRUMENT

CODE NAME : ETN 103

CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

4. OPERATE TACHO 4.1 Describe specification of tacho 4.1.1 Identify the tacho generator specification according to
GENERATOR generator. operation and service manual.

4.1.2 Explain the tacho generator application according to

service manual.

4.1.3 Identify the output terminal according to operation

manual.

4.2 Explain tacho generator reading. 4.2.1 Explain the principle operation of tacho generator
according to operation manual.

4.2.2 Perform generator speed by tacho meter according to

SOP.

4.2.3 Perform tacho generator reading according to SOP.

4.2.4 Compare reading of tacho meter to normal

mechanical RPM meter according to measurement.

CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

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PROGRAMME : ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : FUNDAMENTAL OF TEST INSTRUMENT

CODE NAME : ETN 103

CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

5. MAINTAIN ELECTRONIC
MEASURING INSTRUMENT
5.1 Identify the various types of
measuring equipment and check its
condition.
5.1.1 Explain the types of measuring equipment according to
measurement requirement.
5.1.2 Explain the basic functions of measuring equipments
according to requirement.

5.1.3 Identify the different ranges and parameter of

measuring equipment according to its requirement.

5.1.4 Perform selection of equipment for the job according to

requirement.

5.1.5 Perform measuring equipments condition according to

operation and service manual.

5.2 Check for calibration of measuring 5.2.1 Explain the basic parameters for calibration of
equipment. measuring equipment according to operation manual.

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5.2.2 Perform calibration of measuring equipment according

to operation and service manual.

5.2.3 Check calibration data of equipment according to

manufacturer manual.

5.2.4 Check calibration date and validity periods according

to maintenance requirement.

5.3 Keep records and documents on 5.3.1 Identify the calibration data of equipment according to
measuring instrument. its calibration procedure.

5.3.2 Perform equipment records according to workshop

management standard.

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